Product Description

Knitted Shawls, Stoles, and Scarves
By Nancie W. Wiseman

Get ready to wrap yourself in cozy comfort!

These elegant, glamorous fashion accessories all have something special in common--a great fit! Nineteen gorgeous projects range from simple shapes that beginners will appreciate to stitch patterns and techniques that advanced knitters will love.

For many knitters, learning complicated knitting techniques can be overwhelming--so overwhelming that some may put down their needles for good. But the glorious accessories in Knitted Shawls, Stoles, and Scarves rely on simple, easy-to-learn shaping methods that produce elegant--and foolproof--results.

The yarns chosen for these projects range from trendy, richly textured yarns to the most easy-to-find styles. You'll fall in love with these designs--and with every beautiful accessory you make, you'll learn a new technique or stitch pattern that you can use in future projects.

· Choose from 19 glamorous wraps, such as Interlocking Diamonds Scarf, Textured Squares Mohair Shawl, Cabled Stole, and Lavender Linen Lace Scarf

· Learn several new knitting concepts as you knit--start with simpler projects, and then move on to more advanced projects to perfect your skills

· Find charts and written stitch patterns, basic knitting techniques, and an informative reference section

Whether you're a novice knitter or someone who has made knitting a lifelong passion, you'll delight in this beautiful book that will expand your knitting skills and enhance your design savvy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #570762 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

From Library Journal
How many people want to make time to knit and to expand their knitting skills but get sidetracked by a knitting project that is either too easy and boring or too difficult for their current skill level? Probably quite a few, in author Wiseman's opinion. Her solution is to work with beautiful yarns to make small, wearable projects such as scarves and shawls that do not require a slavish attention to gauge. An experienced knitting teacher, Wiseman here includes a wealth of knitting tips and techniques plus patterns for 20 scarves, shawls, and stoles that illustrate a variety of techniques, including diagonal knitting lace, short rows, entrelac, and intarsia. Warmly recommended for all knitting collections.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
This book is not just a collection of projects, but a manual on creative techniques as well. -- --Detroit Free Press, March 2001

… a wealth of knitting tips and techniques… Warmly recommended for all knitting collections. -- --Library Journal, April 2001

About the Author
Nancie M. Wiseman has been knitting since she was a child. In college, she knitted, made wedding dresses, and worked in a fabric store to help pay her tuition. After working for fifteen years as a nurse, Nancie opened her own yarn store. Her part-time passion blossomed into a retail and wholesale business called Nancie Knits.

Soon Nancie started teaching, as well as writing articles and creating patterns for such magazines as Knitters, Interweave Knits, Piecework, Knit 'n Style, and Cast On. She created the scarf pattern for Martha Stewart Living's "Knitting 101" feature article. Currently, Nancie has seven videos and four books, including Lace from the Attic, to her credit.

Nancie is best known for her remarkable ability to make the knitting process easier, with special emphasis on more creative knitting techniques. "I like to stretch beyond just 'plain knitting,'" Nancie says. "This book isn't just a pattern book; it can be a manual on techniques and a tool for the new designer."